The question, coming from Galahad, is not so surprising as it might be. There is something in Galahad that answers to something in him, like plucking a qin string and hearing his brother's xiao in response. Lan Wangji trains his gaze to stay on that teacup as he considers how best to answer. He trusts, too, that Galahad will not mind waiting for his response.
"I have endured worse than this," he says, finally, "but I have not felt fear like this in some time."
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Date: 2024-04-01 06:20 pm (UTC)"I have endured worse than this," he says, finally, "but I have not felt fear like this in some time."